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Ledger Flex vs Ledger Nano X

Comparing
two wallets
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-26
Ledger Flex4.0

The Ledger to buy if you want a touchscreen: $249, the same certified chip as the Stax, and more screen pixels than it.

Ledger Nano X3.9

The cheapest Ledger with Bluetooth, now $79 on Ledger's own store, and the one to buy if you want to sign from a phone.

Verdict: Ledger Flex

Ledger Flex rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.9 for Ledger Nano X.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Ledger Flex
4.0
Ledger Nano X
3.9

Ledger Flex and Ledger Nano X, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

Ledger Flex and Ledger Nano X compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactLedger FlexLedger Nano X
Editorial rating4.0 (favoured on this row)3.9
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byLedgerLedger
Price$249$79
Who holds the keysself-custodial, keys held in a CC EAL6+ certified secure element chipself-custodial, keys held in a CC EAL5+ certified secure element chip
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Runs oniOS, Android, Windows, macOS, LinuxiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
Screen2.8 inch flat E Ink touchscreen, 16 grayscale, 480 x 600 pixels, Gorilla Glass with an anti-glare coating1.1 inch monochrome OLED, 128 x 64 pixels, with two physical buttons
ConnectivityUSB-C, Bluetooth and NFC, for iOS, Android and desktop computersUSB-C cable or Bluetooth (BLE 5.2) for iOS and Android, with a built-in battery
ReleasedJuly 2024May 2019, announced at CES in January 2019
Countries on the maker's list218218
Last reviewed2026-08-262026-08-26

Pros and cons, side by side

Ledger Flex

What works

  • A 2.8 inch E Ink touchscreen at 480 x 600 pixels, more pixels than the larger and dearer Stax screen
  • Same ST33K1M5 secure element, certified to CC EAL6+, as the $399 Stax
  • USB-C, Bluetooth and NFC, so it works with an iPhone as well as a desktop
  • A Ledger Recovery Key is included in the box, so your seed backup is not only on paper

What to watch

  • $249 is more than four times the $59 Nano S Plus for the same certified secure element
  • Closed source firmware, unlike Trezor and BitBox
  • Plastic body with a Gorilla Glass front, where the Stax uses aluminum with stacking magnets

Ledger Nano X

What works

  • Bluetooth and a built-in battery let you sign from a phone with no cable attached
  • Cheapest Ledger with mobile signing at $79, marked down from $99 on Ledger's own store
  • Keys stay inside an ST33J2M0 secure element certified to CC EAL5+
  • Proven in the field since it shipped in May 2019, with years of firmware updates behind it

What to watch

  • The 128 x 64 pixel screen turns checking a long address into a multi step scroll
  • Closed source firmware, unlike Trezor and BitBox
  • The battery is not user replaceable, which caps how long it stays useful for cable free signing
  • The optional Ledger Recover service introduced in 2023 drew criticism from users who object to any firmware pathway that can export an encrypted seed

Frequently asked questions

Is Ledger Flex or Ledger Nano X better?

Ledger Flex rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.9 for Ledger Nano X. The rating follows the product rubric published on our about page; the rows above set custody, price and platforms side by side so you can check it.

Which is cheaper, Ledger Flex or Ledger Nano X?

Ledger Nano X, at $79 against $249, on each maker's own store price as of the review date.

Is Ledger Flex or Ledger Nano X bitcoin-only?

Neither: both support assets beyond bitcoin. Ledger Flex: Bitcoin plus more than 500 assets in the Ledger Wallet app, and thousands more through third party wallets. Ledger Nano X: Bitcoin plus more than 500 assets in the Ledger Wallet app, and thousands more through third party wallets.

The full reviews: Ledger Flex and Ledger Nano X, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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